The Science Behind UTIs

How do UTIs happen?

Bacteria enter the urethra, travel up to the bladder, and multiply

This triggers an inflammatory response in your body which results in the symptoms you associate with a UTI.

Women are more likely to get a UTI than men because they have shorter urethras so bacteria doesn't have to travel as far to reach the bladder.

Things that increase the risk of a UTI

Sex

Exercise

Holding It

Hormonal Changes

Antibiotics

Menopause

Sex

Exercise

Holding It

Hormonal Changes

Antibiotics

Menopause

With each UTI, the risk of another increase

26-44% of females with their first UTI will experience a second UTI within 6 months

Antibiotics

When you take antibiotics to treat a UTI, they wipe out the good bacteria along with bad. This puts you at a higher risk for another UTI among other vaginal issues, including yeast infections or bacterial vaginosis.

Biofilms

Biofilms are sticky networks of microorganisms that act as a shield for certain bacteria, protecting them from your immune system and antibiotics. When bacteria protected by biofilm end their dormancy, they cause what is called a recurring UTI (rUTI). This is a UTI caused by bacteria from the initial infection that was never cleared.

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If you get UTIs, you're not alone.

How do UTIs happen?

Things that increase the risk of a UTI